Sewing machinists

£19,814

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

35 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

4.43%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Sewing machinists

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8137

Jobholders in this unit group sew and finish garments by hand or machine, rectify faults in manufactured textile goods and repair worn and damaged garments.

Common tasks include:

operates standard and specialised machines to sew, finish and repair garments and other textile, fabric, fur and skin products;
examines fabrics of all types to identify imperfections and determine best method of repair;
performs hand sewing tasks in the making, trimming and finishing of fur, sheepskin, leather, upholstery, mats, carpets, umbrellas and other textile products;
embroiders decorative designs on textiles with machine stitching;
cleans and oils machine and reports or remedies any mechanical faults.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is received off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs are available at Levels 1 and 2.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Sewing machinists

Regional employment: Sewing machinists

Future employment: Sewing machinists

Top 12 industries: Sewing machinists

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